Welcome to the ultimate guide to cooking mouthwatering country beef stew! This hearty and flavorful dish is a classic for a reason, and with our expert tips and carefully curated recipes, you'll be able to whip up a pot of stew that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of beef, vegetables, and rich, savory broth. Let's dive in and discover the secrets to creating an unforgettable country beef stew that will become a family favorite!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER COUNTRY FRENCH BEEF STEW
Go hearty and rustic on a chilly day with this country stew of veggies and chunks of beef in a red wine broth. Ladle it over noodles straight from the slow cooker.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Place bacon in cooker. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet. Cook beef in bacon fat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Stir onion into beef. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into cooker.
- Stir carrots, wine, broth, flour, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and canned diced tomatoes into mixture in cooker.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Stir in mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until sun-dried tomatoes are tender. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g
COUNTRY BEEF STEW
The most comforting of comfort foods, beef sirloin cubes are baked to perfection in a Dutch oven with vegetables and diced tomatoes. I thought this recipe was tasty, relatively healthy, and a definite comfort food during a blizzard. Keep an eye on your fluid levels; I thought they were too low. My next attempt will likely have more water or a broth if I can find one without sodium.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a Dutch oven or heavy oven-safe pan into oven as it preheats.
- Toss beef cubes with canola oil in a bowl to coat. Stir garlic and herb seasoning with flour in a shallow bowl; dredge beef in seasoned flour to coat. Place beef into the hot Dutch oven and bake for 30 minutes, turning beef cubes over twice. Stir mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, potatoes, and pearl onions into beef; cover with lid and return to oven.
- Place beef into the hot Dutch oven and bake for 30 minutes, turning beef cubes over twice. Stir mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, potatoes, and pearl onions into beef; cover with lid and return to oven.
- Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Bake stew in the oven until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 107.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
COOK'S COUNTRY GUINNESS BEEF STEW
Both Guinness and beef stew have deep, roasted, delicious flavor. So why should putting them together lead to bitter disappointment?
Provided by terry anne
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 2h50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 2. 2. Add tomato paste and garlic and cook until rust-colored and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth, ¾ cup Guinness, sugar, and thyme, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in beef and return to simmer. Transfer to oven and cook, uncovered, for 90 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
- 3. 3. Stir in potatoes and carrots and continue cooking until beef and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour, stirring halfway through cooking. Stir in remaining ½ cup Guinness and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
CROCK POT COUNTRY BEEF STEW
Tender chunks of beef and vegetables in a savory gravy makes this stew a hit with everybody.
Provided by Kevin Anthony
Categories Beef Soups
Time 8h20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Put all ingredients except peas into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Turn to high and add frozen peas 30 to 45 minutes before serving. Source:http://www.crock-pot-recipes.us/country-beef-stew/
FRENCH COUNTRY BEEF STEW
Make and share this French Country Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine meat and flour in plastic bag; toss to coat evenly.
- Brown meat in oil in 6-quart pot. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Add remaining ingredients, except mustard.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender. Blend in mustard.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with warm crusty French bread, if desired.
COUNTRY FRENCH BEEF STEW
Hearty and delicious on a cold evening!
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Beef
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Lightly toss beef with flour; set aside. In Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove. Reserve drippings. Heat oil with drippings and brown beef in 3 batches over medium high heat; remove beef and set aside. Into pot add 1/4 cup water and cook 1 minute until only a thin glaze remains.
- 2. Stir in onion soup mix blended with 2 cups water, wine and mustard; bring to a boil; add beef and bacon. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in carrots, and simmer 25 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer another 5 minutes.
- 3. Add Parsley and salt & pepper to taste. Serve over parslied egg noodles.
COUNTRY DIJON BEEF STEW
I love this stew! It is healthy and it's great served over the egg noodles, nice dish! From "Family Circle"
Provided by Angela Pietrantonio
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms and cook 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- 2. Meanwhile, toss beef with 3 tablespoons of the flour. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the pot and increase heat to mediumhigh. Add half the beef and cook 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Transfer to bowl with onions and mushrooms. Add remaining tablespoon oil and second half of beef to pot. Cook 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Transfer to bowl; reduce heat to medium.
- 3. Add 3/4 cup of the beef broth to the pot. Whisk in Worcestershire and mustard, scraping up any brown bits on bottom of the pan. Add mixture from bowl back to the pot along with the remaining beef broth. Cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- 4. Uncover and stir in carrots. Cover and cook an additional 45 minutes.
- 5. In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons water, the remaining tablespoon flour, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir into stew and cook 3 minutes, until thickened. Serve with noodles, if desired.noodles, if desired. 7 points per serving (not including egg noodles)
COUNTRY COOKER BEEF STEW
Spending so much time outside in the gardens and maintaining a busy business on our small hobby farm, sometimes we need some hearty sustenance! This beef stew is not only a wonderful main dish for dinner, but the leftovers re-warmed for next day's lunch are pretty satisfying too! You can use a store-bought seasoning salt or...
Provided by Cindy DeVore
Categories Beef
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Wrap a loaf of sourdough bread in foil and place in oven at 175 degrees to warm while making stew.
- 2. Cut mushrooms into thick slices. Carrots should be cut into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- 3. Cut up potatoes into 1 to 2-inch chunks.
- 4. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil and enough beef cubes to cover the bottom of the pot. Season the beef in the pot with the kosher salt, your seasoning salt mixture and black pepper.
- 5. Use tongs to turn and brown the beef on all sides. Remove browned beef from pot and place on plate to set aside. Continue process until all beef is browned. (Add additional olive oil during browning if needed.)
- 6. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the butter to the pot. Stir in mushrooms and cook until browned. Add onions and carrots, and saute until the onions are softened.
- 7. Add garlic, and saute for about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over all the vegetables and stir it into the mixture. Add the beef stock, tomato paste, rosemary, ground allspice, potatoes and beef. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour. Check simmer level and stir occasionally while cooking.
- 8. Remove lid, and continue to simmer pot for another 15 minutes. Pierce a few potatoes with a fork to ensure they are done. Potatoes should be very tender and slip easily off the fork. Remove bread from oven, and cut into thick slices.
- 9. In a separate dish, microwave the peas for 2 minutes to warm them. Remove rosemary stem from stew, and stir in warmed peas. Remove from heat. Ladle stew into bowls, and serve with slices of warm sourdough bread and butter.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, brisket, or short ribs are all good choices for beef stew. These cuts have a lot of connective tissue, which breaks down during cooking and makes the meat tender and flavorful.
- Brown the beef before stewing it: This step helps to develop the flavor of the beef and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Use a variety of vegetables: Carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes are all classic stew vegetables. Feel free to add other vegetables that you like, such as parsnips, turnips, or mushrooms.
- Season the stew well: Salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme are all essential seasonings for beef stew. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
- Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour: This gives the flavors time to develop and the meat to become tender.
Conclusion:
Beef stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is also relatively easy to make. By following these tips, you can make a delicious beef stew that your family and friends will love.
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